gnomic

Example Sentences

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Gnomic declarations hovered in the air like mist: “We need to distinguish distinction”; “There’s no seeing, there’s only the seer”; “There isn’t any is.”

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2015

The Eco Gnomic offices looked like crap compared with DiZi’s majesty, but also compared with the last time he’d seen them.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2014

He found himself pushing past the white balsawood-and-metal door with the cheap sign saying Eco Gnomic and into the offices, and then he stopped.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2014

“Yeah, Eco Gnomic is dying,” said Gerry, giant mustache twirling, “but so is the planet.”

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2014

The parrot squawked again. “!chocH” Mandy had named him Chock, after his favorite word, which was an exclamation in Gnomic meaning “oh,” or “oh my,” or even “eek!”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine